SaiRam Dear Members.  Please find below the latest Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun Newsletter.
No Center on May 28 2023 Sunday due to Regional Retreat.  Please plan to attend SSSE Graduation Day 2023 on June 4.  More Details Below.

SRI SATHYA SAI GLOBAL COUNCIL – ZONE1 (USA- REGION 2)





A warm and loving Sairam Dear Members,

Hope all of you are having a blessed week! 

Thank you all members, parents for attending Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun's – Satsang and SSSE bhajans last Sunday, May 21st 2023 at Claude Moore.

This weekend is Memorial Day weekend! Are you curious about the profound connection between patriotism and spirituality? As we celebrate Memorial Day, we invite you to dive deep into the heart of patriotism through the lens of teachings of Bhagawan Sathya Sai Baba. Discover how love for motherland can become a deeply spiritual journey. 
 

Swami beautifully articulated the interplay of patriotism and spirituality. He emphasized that love for one’s country is fundamental for any person and a stepping stone towards self-realization. “Your first duty is to the country. Love of the country is a very important aspect of spirituality.” In his view, patriotism is not just about expressing love for the country; it’s about acting on that love through service to society. Just like spirituality, patriotism urges us to transcend our self-centered interests and work for the greater good of the nation and humanity at large.

The Regional Retreat is this weekend in Camp Green Lane, PA. Hence we will NOT be having our Center Activity this Sunday at the Claude Moore Center.

Looking forward to seeing all of you again on Sunday, June 4th for SSSE Graduation and Musical Bliss by Special Guest Dr.Sivaprasad (Whistle Wizard).

See below for more details.

Please find this week's Centre Newsletter, updates from all wings (Devotion, SSSE, Seva & YA) along with Centre Calendar for May 2023 and Zonal/Regional updates.

Sai Ram
Center Newsletter – May 28th,2023


Please check the attached May 2023 Calendar above.

Quick Highlights in May & June 2023:


 

  • Narayana Seva.@ Manassas on Saturday, May 27th.
  • Region 2 Memorial Retreat @ Green Lane – May 26th – 29th, 2023.
  • NO Regular CENTER at Claude Moore on Sunday May 28th, 2023.
  • SSSE Graduation & Musical Bliss by Whistle Wizard Dr.Sivaprasad. (see Flyer below)

Please mark your calendars so that you can attend the Center with family and friends, and enjoy the bliss of these special programs.

Subscription:

Don’t forget to subscribe to SSSCL YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@loudounsaicenter
Center Address: 46105 Loudoun Park Lane Sterling VA 20164.


NO Center Devotional on Sunday, May 28th, 2023 @ Claude Moore

Sai Ram

Center Address: 46105 Loudoun Park Lane Sterling VA 20164.


Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE) Updates

    
NO Regular SSSE Classes on Sunday, May 28th, 2023 @ Claude Moore.

Other Updates:

SSSE Graduation Day along with Musical bliss from special guest Dr.Sivaprasad (Whistle Wizard) on Sunday, June 4th @ Claude Moore.

        

We kindly request all SSSE Kids, Parents and Members to attend this event.

Sai Ram


SEVA UPDATES

Month of May 2023 service activities:

*Narayana Seva (dinner at Manassas shelter): May 27th**

Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Manassas Shelter located at:10056 Dean Dr, Manassas, VA 20144 on Saturday, May 27th, 2023.
Signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dafa929a0f8cf8-may27th#/

Vidya Vahini IEP update:                         

Registration link for Inclusive Education Project (IEP) undertaken by Sri Satya Sai Vidya Vahini (SSSVV) is given below:
 https://forms.gle/LkQVbgthQziY3kzr9  Or email at: volunteer.iep@sssvv.org
        
Sai Ram


Young Adults Updates

1. YA Re-registration Form: Please look for information from YA reps to re-confirm as active YA of the center by registering using the link below.
YA Re-Registration Form
2. SSSCL YA group has many service opportunities at Center, if you are interested to be part of any Seva, Devotional, SSSE support or help. Please reach out to our Female YA Rep Varsha Rao or Male YA Rep Arjun Sundaram.
 
If you have any questions and (or) looking for more YA updates, please reach out to our Female YA Rep Varsha Rao or Male YA Rep Arjun Sundaram.

Sai Ram


SSSGC's  Regional, National and Zonal Updates

SSSGC (USA) – Region 2 Updates:

1.  Our Memorial Day Retreat is going to be from 6 PM Friday 26th May 2023 to 12 PM Monday 29th May 2023. The location of the retreat is: Camp Green Lane, 249 Camp Green Lane Road, Green Lane, PA. 
Retreat Website:  https://region2.sssgc-usa.org/retreat/

2. Region 2 Parthi Pilgrimage:  July 4th to 6th 2023.
Ashram Accommodations in Parthi are full. Anyone registering for Parthi pilgrimage may have to look for outside accommodations.
If you are interested, please register for this pilgrimage by using the link below.
https://forms.gle/Xu6dGfodufVWjrvu7

SSSGC-USA National Announcements

1.  USA Parthi Pilgrimage 2023 Registration  (Gentle reminder)
We are  extremely fortunate to have received blessings  that enable us to embark on a pilgrimage to our source, Prasanthi Nilayam, from July 4th- 6th, 2023. 
“Every living being is on a pilgrimage – whether it is aware of it or not. The destiny of all beings is to return to their origin.” Sathya Sai Speaks (14.45)
 

SSSGC-Zone1 Updates:

Below are the zonal announcements for all members for this week : Click Here

Zone 1 Announcements May 24, 2023

Announcement 1: Reminder to Complete Study Circles
Announcement 2: Reminder to Contribute to SaiLIghts.

Link to website announcement page:
https://www.sssgc-zone1.org/all-announcements/

Sai Ram
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Jai Sai Ram!

Saideepa Amin (devotion@loudounsai.org) 
Karthik Srinivasan (sse@loudounsai.org)  
Vijay Konkimalla (seva@loudounsai.org)  
Arjun Sundaram (yamrep@loudounsai.org)  
Varsha Rao (yafrep@loudounsai.org)  
Prasanthi Babu (vp@loudounsai.org)
Raghavendran Srinivasan (president@loudounsai.org)

!! Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu !!
LOVE ALL SERVE ALL . HELP EVER HURT NEVER

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May Swami's Love flow through All

At his divine lotus feet,

Raghavendran Srinivasan

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